Tag Archives: Local News
Oshkosh creates committee for street assessments
A special committee will try to find a way to cover most of the costs of rebuilding streets in Oshkosh. The Common Council will pick 12 members, and they could be homeowners, business owners, and offi...
Aug 14, 2019
Oshkosh won’t have term limits for city boards
There won’t be any term limits on boards and commissions in the City of Oshkosh. Mayor Lori Palmeri floated the idea, arguing it would give more people a chance to take part in government. But c...
Aug 14, 2019
State gets grant to upgrade 911 technology
The state is getting a federal grant to help improve technology at 911 dispatch centers. Emergency Management spokeswoman Lori Getter says it’s called NextGen 911. She believes it would help dis...
Aug 14, 2019
UW-GB chancellor leaving for Ohio
The leader of UW-Green Bay is leaving to become the president of the University of Akron in Ohio. Chancellor Gary Miller will start his new job on October 1st. UW-GB spokeswoman Janet Bonkowski believ...
Aug 14, 2019
Former YMCA worker sentenced for sex assault
A former YMCA worker in Oshkosh will go to jail for a year, after he pleaded no contest to sexually assaulting a child. Seventy-six-year-old B.T. Adams will also spend another five years on probation....
Aug 14, 2019
Chick-fil-A To Open First Northeast Wisconsin Location In Grand Chute On August 29th
The first Chick-fil-A in northeast Wisconsin will open on Thursday, August 29 in Grand Chute. The restaurant will be by the I-41 and College Avenue interchange on the site of the former Parma restaura...
Aug 14, 2019
Man Rescued From Second Floor Window During Fire in Fond du Lac Apartment Building
A man is safe after being rescued from a second floor window during a fire on the west side of Fond du Lac. Crews were called to the 200 block of Grand Court around 3:30 p.m. yesterday. Everyone else ...
Aug 14, 2019
Menominee Nation Arena Will Stand; Owner of Facility Being Sued for Defaulting on Loans
The naming rights holder for the troubled Oshkosh arena has no intentions of pulling their name off the building. City attorney Lynn Lorenson says the Menominee Nation remains committed to the project...
Aug 14, 2019
‘Hamilton’ Tickets On Sale At P.A.C. Box Office; Fans Camp Out Overnight to Secure Tickets [VIDEO]
It's going to be a very busy morning at the Fox Cities Performing Arts Center. Tickets for "Hamilton" go on sale at the box office in downtown Appleton at 8:00 a.m. They'll be available online through...
Aug 14, 2019
Matthew McConaughey Is Featured Guest At Today's U.S. Venture Open Event; Organizers Hope to Set New Fundraising Record
Organizers of the biggest single-day fundraiser in northeast Wisconsin are hoping to set a new record. The U.S. Venture Open supports efforts to fight poverty in the Fox Cities, Oshkosh, and Green Bay...
Aug 14, 2019
